Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Georgia
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$84,298typical hospital bill
$15,719typical amount paid
$10,211–$19,228range paid across 14 hospitals
Georgia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,298 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus | 11 | $63,732 | $10,211 | |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta | 24 | $59,741 | $12,728 | |
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | Cumming | 15 | $77,397 | $13,131 | |
| Candler Hospital | Savannah | 23 | $49,784 | $13,710 | |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville | 22 | $84,901 | $13,769 | |
| Northside Hospital Cherokee | Canton | 32 | $94,665 | $14,055 | |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 20 | $87,197 | $15,703 | |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens | 31 | $81,372 | $15,735 | |
| Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center | Savannah | 11 | $114,973 | $16,402 | |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | 45 | $110,127 | $16,654 | |
| Northside Hospital | Atlanta | 17 | $83,696 | $16,926 | |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center | Macon | 12 | $63,851 | $17,263 | |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | 14 | $108,505 | $18,526 | |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta | 41 | $87,388 | $19,228 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.